That's Shanghai takes a look at some of the best upcoming F&B events:
Dec 18: Vegan Christmas!
Flyer courtesy of Vegans of Shanghai
Join the Vegans of Shanghai for a festive plant-based Christmas feast. Expect goulash soup, canapes, vegan 'pork' chops with black vinegar sauce and zucchini plus spiced pears with red wine to finish. Alcoholic beverages and mocktails are also available.
Dec 18, 7pm; RMB299. Bohemia Original Beer Restaurant. See event listing.
Dec 18: Gingerbread House & Cookie Decorating Workshop
Flyer courtesy of Early Creations
Here's one for the kiddos! Early Creations welcomes children from the age of three and up to make the gingerbread house and Christmas cookies of their dreams. Tickets are RMB300 for a single child – parents and kids under three years old are free – with a 10% discount for additional siblings. The entry ticket includes one handmade house, sugar cookies, cookie bags, icing, sprinkles, hot cocoa and mulled wine (for parents, obvi). To sign up, scan the QR code in the flyer.
Dec 18, 4pm & 4.45pm; RMB300 children above three years. Boxing Cat Brewery. See event listing.
Dec 18: Cocktail Lab Wednesdays
Flyer courtesy of Perch
Perch is shaking things up every Wednesday with Cocktail Lab! Get in your element as their resident cocktail chemist, Bryant reveals three brand new cocktails of the week. Purchase drink tickets for RMB100 to try all three, and make sure to let them know your favorite. Cocktail Lab is the catalyst for getting through even the worst hump days, so swing by Perch every Wednesday from 7pm and try the delicious experiments.
Dec 18, 7pm. Perch. See event listing.
Dec 19: Cocktail Cinema – Miracle on 34th Street
Flyer courtesy of Social Supply
Christmas is right around the corner, and now is the perfect time to get cozy with festive drinks and Christmas classics. Social Supply is hosting its last Cocktail Cinema of the year, celebrating the season with a screening of a timeless Christmas favorite: Miracle On 34th Street (1947) and drinks by Ruslan Kaptan.
Dec 19, 8pm; RMB250 incl. 2 bespoke cocktails. Jing An Shangri-La Hotel. See event listing.
Dec 19: Bingo Night Fever Christmas Edition
Flyer courtesy of Mr & Mrs Bund
Bingo at Mr & Mrs Bund is always a special event, but they're going all out for the Christmas edition. Feel the joy and warmth as you indulge in French comfort food and compete for an amazing lineup of gifts. There's Marshall headphones, Dom Perignon champagne, a Nespresso coffee machine, a Polaroid camera, iPhone 11, Niu scooter and more. Order two late-night menus from RMB240 each and receive two game boards.
Dec 19, 11pm; from RMB240. Mr & Mrs Bund. See event listing.
Dec 20: Ugly Sweater Party
Flyer courtesy of Perch
Few things get you in the holiday mood than a good ole ugly sweater party, so Perch is calling for the brightest, tackiest and ugliest holiday sweaters this Friday, December 20. The party starts at 8pm with an all-night happy hour, festive hot drinks and your favorite Christmas tunes! 'Sleigh' in the ugly sweater department to win the glorious title of 'Ugliest Sweater Wearer,' and receive a bottle of wine or prosecco! There are more awesome prizes and freebies on deck, so don’t miss out!
Dec 20, 8pm. Perch. See event listing.
Dec 21: Deck the Halls with Gin
Flyer courtesy of Peddlers Gin Co.
Deck the halls with gin because Peddlers pop-up bar is back at Suit Supply every Saturday in December. They've got hot drinks, cold drinks, Xmas gin cocktails and gift pack specials. If you are fast, you can even snap up some limited edition labels and mini-bottles. Listen to some festive carols and whet your whistle all while crossing names off your shopping list. We call that holiday efficiency at its best.
Dec 21, 3-8pm. Suit Supply. See event listing.
Dec 21: 11PM Burger Pop-Up
Flyer courtesy of promoter
Chefs Xiao Xiong and Mary are bringing back their burger pop-up “11PM” after a three-year hiatus. This time, they’re popping up at Charcohol and are collaborating with Gre3n founder Thames for a Thai-inspired burger, stacking lemongrass pork neck with coconut and pineapple salsa and pecorino romano. Burgers are RMB50 each and they are only making 100 burgers. It starts at 11pm at Charcohol.
The catalyst for the 11PM pop-up was to do something fun and unusual outside of their day-to-day jobs—one a celebrity chef, the other in high fashion. They built a cart and set up shop outside bars in the freezing cold, serving burgers to the masses. The last one was at EPIC, December 2016, and drew more than 300 people.
Dec 21, 11pm; RMB50. Charcohol. See event listing.
Dec 21: Culinary Christmas Craft Classes at Kempinski
Image courtesy of Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai
Don't miss the final Christmas-themed DIY and culinary craft class of this festive season at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai. The final event is crafting a beautiful advent crown while you enjoy stollen and Christmas cookies plus mulled wine, eggnog, candy cane margaritas and hot chocolate. In addition to your finished crown, guests will leave with a goodie bag of homemade Christmas cookies, a Kempinski denim apron and mulled wine to take home as a souvenir.
Book ahead to secure your place by emailing lobbylounge.shanghaipudong@kempinski.com or calling 3867 9031.
Dec 21, 2.30-4pm; RMB298 net. Acqua, Grand Kempinski Hotel. See event listing.
Dec 21-22: Common Rare 3 Year Anniversary Market
Flyer courtesy of Common Rare
Creative market Common Rare are holding their three-year anniversary party at Gallery at Reel this week. Their ‘Too Cold Market’ will take place over two days, from December 21-22, and feature some of the top indie designers and food vendors in the city. Some of the more exciting features that visitors can expect at the ‘Too Cold Market’ include the launch of a unique zine publication by local creative and culture company, Neocha, as well as a collaboration between Common Rare and Urban Outfitters, graffiti-covered skateboards from Capitall Art, art installation from AO Lab, and much more.
Dec 21-22, noon-8pm (Dec 21), noon-6.30pm (Dec 22); RMB50 early bird, RMB60 door, RMB149 with VIP gift bag. Gallery at Reel. See event listing. Tickets.
Dec 21-22: Green Escape Night Market
Flyer courtesy of Jing An Kerry Center
The Kerry Jing'an closes Anyi Lu to traffic every weekend for an outdoor market called Green Escape. Bundle up and get ready to enjoy wares from over 50 vendors including flowers, Argentinian barbecue, Dutch french fries, DODU rotisserie chicken and healthy meals from Hunter Gatherer. They even have The Odd Couple cocktails.
Dec 21-22, 4.30pm-midnight (Sat), 2.30pm-10pm (Sun); free entry. Jing An Kerry Center. See event listing.
Until Dec 22: Pop-Up Christmas Cocktail Bar
Image courtesy of promoter
Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, and Kerry On present a pop-up Christmas cocktail bar themed Miracle in 1515 from December 7-22. Step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and enjoy home-made eggnog, hot chocolate, spiced mules and unique creations like 'Santa’s Stash' and the 'Tipsy Snowman.' If you get hungry, make sure to check out their delicious bar snacks.
Until Dec 22, 5pm-1am. 1515 West Chophouse and Bar. See event listing.
Until Dec 22: Jing'an Christkindlmarkt
Flyer courtesy of Zeitgeist Bavarian Eatery & Bar
If it weren't for mulled wine and Christmas markets, we'd never leave the house. Thankfully, the traditional German Christkindlmarkt is back in Shanghai for a full 17 days. Follow the scent of baked apples, chestnuts, gingerbread, mulled wine, rum punch and more. You'll find those festive treats along with handicrafts and gifts in beautifully decorated wooden stalls. For the small and big kids, Santa will come by on the weekends to grant wishes! Honestly, there's no better way to experience some good Old World wintertime charm.
Until Dec 22, noon-9pm weekends, 4-9pm weekdays; RMB50 presale, RMB60 door both incl. mulled wine. Zeitgeist Bavarian Eatery & Bar. See event listing.
Dec 21-25: Bad Santa Brunch
Flyer courtesy of Liquid Laundry
Liquid Laundry is calling all you Bad Santas! 'Tis the season to be naughty at Liquid Laundry's Bad Santa Brunch aka two hours of free-flow. The pleasure of neverending craft beer, bubbles, white/red wine, bloody marys and mimosas is RMB198 for regular folks and absolutely free for guests in FULL SANTA OUTFITS (as long as you purchase a main course). For five glorious days – from December 21-25 – you can treat yourself to gingerbread spiced waffles, turkey benedicts, El Gordo Santa turkey chilaquiles and more. Go on, fire up Taobao and get those Santa suits in the mail.
Dec 21-25, 11am-2.30pm. Liquid Laundry. See event listing.
Dec 21-25: Moller Villa Castle Christmas Market
Flyer courtesy of promoter
For the first time ever, the iconic Moller Villa opens to the public for its inaugural Christmas Market, organized by AnyHelper together with Moller Villa Hotel and Shanghai International Convention & Exhibition Center. At the first-annual Moller Villa Christmas Market, you’ll enjoy music, food, auctions, performances, craft goods, lucky draws and more. From swing dance shows to clown performances, there will be plenty of fun activities to keep visitors of all ages entertained. Don’t forget to take a selfie with Santa Claus or sing Christmas carols along with the live bands!
Dec 21-25, 10am-8pm (Dec 21-22), 3-8pm (Dec 23-25); RMB50-188. Moller Villa Hotel. See event listing. Tickets.
[Cover image courtesy of Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai]
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Quiz
Staying in town over the festive season? Tuesday, Dec 24 will see a special Christmas Eve Quiz at The Camel. It is absolutely free to enter, and there is a RMB500 voucher up for grabs, as well as booze prizes. If all that was not enough, main meals are two for RMB100 and it is happy hour all night! It kicks off at 8pm and is all wrapped up by 10.30pm so everyone can home before Santa pays them a visit.
Dec 24, 8pm. The Camel. See event listing.
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